Volcanic activity of Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait continues to show a fluctuating pattern. Although its status remains at Level III (Alert), Volcano Observation Post (PGA) officer Anggi Nuryo Saputro emphasized that the current tsunami threat is predicted to be significantly lower than the similar tragedy in 2018.
According to experts' analysis, the significant difference lies in the height of the volcano's body. Following the 2018 event, the height of Mount Anak Krakatau decreased drastically from 338 meters above sea level (masl) to 157 masl. This altered morphological condition is the main factor minimizing the risk of underwater landslides that trigger tsunamis.
To date, the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) maintains an exclusion zone within a 3-kilometer radius of the active crater. The public and tourists are requested not to approach the area and to continuously monitor the volcano's status developments through the official MAGMA Indonesia platform for mutual safety.
Responding to this situation, the Banten Provincial Government, through the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), has strengthened mitigation measures. The public is urged to remain calm yet vigilant. Banten BPBD emphasized the importance of understanding established evacuation routes and assembly points, given that the estimated response time available in the event of a disaster is around 40 minutes post-eruption.
In addition to providing self-evacuation training for residents, the local government has also trained the Water Tourism Rescue Body (Balawista) team as the front line in rescue operations. Close coordination with PVMBG continues to ensure accurate information can be promptly conveyed to communities along the Sunda Strait coast.
